Fermanagh runner Annabel ready for the European stage


THE 2024 European Cross Country Championships take place this Sunday in Antalya, Turkey and Enniskillen’s own Annabel Morrison will be competing on the big stage. From finishing 55th in one of the first provincial cross country races in the U13 age group in Scotstown, County Monaghan in 2018, Morrison has climbed the ladder year on year. At […]

European award for the Belmore Court and Motel


THE owner of the Belmore Court and Motel has said it’s an “extraordinary honour” after it was named as the winner of an awards ceremony which celebrated the best in European hospitality. The Enniskillen-based hotel was named as the GuestRevu GREAT Awards in a competitive European category, with the ceremony held at the prestigious Tapa […]

Enniskillen producer starts work on Roy Keane movie


AN Enniskillen-born film producer is bringing one of the football world’s most controversial sagas to the big screen. In the upcoming Roy Keane film ‘Saipan’, Éanna Hardwicke will play Keane and Steve Coogan is set to play Mick McCarthy in the movie, which depicts the infamous World Cup fallout of 2002 in Japan. Fresh from producing ‘Kneecap’, […]

Fermanagh couple conquer Austrian Ironman event


TWO members of the Enniskillen Lakelanders Swimming Club said they were “delighted to finish” a hugely competitive and challenging Ironman competition in Austria. Jenny and Lee York, members of the Fermanagh club, said they were delighted to take part, with Jenny qualifying for the Women’s World Championships in Nice in September. “Lee and I completed Ironman […]

European Rally Championship calling for Jon Armstrong


JON Armstrong has said it’s a ‘dream come true’ after it was confirmed that he’ll be driving a an M-Sport prepared Ford Fiesta Rally2 car in the European Rally Championship. The reigning ERC3 champion from Kesh has teamed up with co-driver Eoin Treacy for the eight-round campaign, which will kick off with Rally Hungary in […]

Sinn Féin’s Dolan backs Gildernew for EU seat


A FERMANAGH and South Tyrone MLA has backed Michelle Gildernew to ‘call out the EU when needed’ if she’s elected later this year. Last week it was confirmed that Ms Gildernew will contest the European Union in July in the Midlands/ North West constituency. It’ll bring the curtain down on her 20-odd year campaign as […]

Workers set to take to the streets


A RALLYING cry has been made to Fermanagh’s workers to take to the streets for better pay. Mass strike action is planned for Thursday, January 18, with public sector workers across the North taking to the picket line. Nurses, teachers, civil servants and bus drivers will be just some of the workers involved in what will be the first general […]

McCartney makes her mark in Europe


AS if qualifying for her first European Senior Final wasn’t a good enough achievement, Ellie McCartney was placed as the eighth fastest swimmer in Europe in the 200m IM following a standout weekend of swimming in Romania. The 18-year-old from Enniskillen was one of 17 Irish swimmers to compete at the 2023 European Aquatics Championships in Otopeni, […]

Enniskillen’s Owens is aiming for Euro glory


ENNISKILLEN boxer Rhys Owens says he’s ‘focused and locked in’ ahead of the start of the Under-22 European Boxing Championship on Sunday. After a fairytale season, which saw Owens win his first National title, the 21-year-old has been selected to represent Ireland at the major games. It’s going to be the first time that the […]